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> "contrarian political opinions" That is not the same thing as misinformation. One deals in reality, the other in opinions.

• 15155 2y ago
  The point is that someone must define what "misinformation" is. "Reality" is often open to interpretation.
  • datameta 2y ago
    Perhaps we can call it the Ministry of Reality Determination or something like that? Maybe Ministry of Truth even, that should work well!
  • darby_eight 2y ago
    Actually i'm asserting precisely that misinformation deals in lying about trivially disprovable statements about the universe. If "reality" is open to interpretation i'm dealing with a bad-faith actor and I'm not going to waste my time. That said, you don't have to hunt very far on vermont to find an ass flapping in the wind on some conservative christian channel.